Definitions
- Describing something that is very large in size or quantity. - Referring to something that is very successful or popular. - Talking about something that is done to a great extent or degree.
- Describing something that is very impressive or awe-inspiring. - Referring to something that is very effective or impactful. - Talking about something that is done to an extreme or intense degree.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adverbs that describe something to a high degree.
- 2Both words can be used to emphasize the intensity or magnitude of something.
- 3Both words can be used to describe success or achievement.
What is the difference?
- 1Size vs. Impact: Hugely emphasizes the size or quantity of something, while tremendously emphasizes the impact or effect of something.
- 2Degree: Tremendously implies a higher degree of intensity than hugely.
- 3Connotation: Hugely has a more neutral connotation, while tremendously has a more positive connotation.
- 4Usage: Hugely is more commonly used to describe size or quantity, while tremendously is more commonly used to describe impact or effect.
- 5Formality: Tremendously is slightly more formal than hugely.
Remember this!
Hugely and tremendously are both adverbs that describe something to a high degree. However, hugely emphasizes the size or quantity of something, while tremendously emphasizes the impact or effect of something. Tremendously also implies a higher degree of intensity than hugely, and has a more positive connotation. While hugely is more commonly used to describe size or quantity, tremendously is more commonly used to describe impact or effect, and is slightly more formal.
